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- For Steps That Will Last, Bluestone and Brick Are Solution
- Virginian - Pilot (8/4/2007)
- Q. I'm having my front and side steps replaced. It is nice, but you can do better with concrete sides and brick risers and treads. So, here is what I would do: Build the stoop and steps with concrete or brick sides and risers, and put in a thick slab of bluestone for each tread.
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USG Offers New Durock Brand Poured Underlayments With High Compressive Strengths And Self-Leveling Properties
- ebuild (8/3/2007)
- USG's Tile and Flooring Division has introduced two poured, self-leveling cement underlayments, plus an accompanying floor patch and primer-sealer, all under the DUROCK brand name. DUROCK brand Multi-Use self-leveling underlayment is a high-quality, economical floor underlayment designed to smooth wood and concrete floors in wood frame, renovation and light-commercial construction. DUROCK brand Quick Dry self-leveling underlayment is a cementitious underlayment developed for use in commercial, institutional and rehab construction.
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Ecotech Line of Porcelain Tile
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/1/2007)
- Floor Gres. As green as it is modern, the Ecotech line of porcelain tile is made of 100 percent post-manufacturing refuse from its other products, this Italian company says. Offered in four colors, Ecotech is available in both natural matte and textured surface treatments through Stone Source. 212-979-6400.
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Everyday Getaways with Distinctive Floors from Armstrong are featured in Top Consumer Magazines and National TV
- ebuild (8/1/2007)
- Five "everyday getaways" designed by editors from Kitchen and Bath Ideas, Better Homes and Gardens, Country Home, Midwest Living and Traditional Home are intended to show consumers how to make every home a place to regroup and find shelter, both physically and mentally. The Meredith Corporation and five of its major consumer publications, with help from flooring manufacturers Armstrong and Bruce, give home enthusiasts a comprehensive look into trends, tips and information by showcasing unique "everyday getaways."
- Effort to Curb Trade in Illegal Timber
- Associated Press/AP Online (8/1/2007)
- WASHINGTON - Lawmakers concerned that hardwood imports increasingly are derived from illegally harvested timber want to crack down on illegal logging around the world.Bills in the House and Senate would ban U.S. imports of wood products derived from illegally harvested timber.The measures are aimed at low-priced hardwood products that often are harvested from illegal sources, processed at low cost in China and elsewhere and imported to the U.S. at prices below what U.S. manufacturers can charge.
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Emotile Porcelain Tile
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/1/2007)
- Ceracasa. Digitally printed with an ink-injection system, Emotile is available in several stone patterns and textures for exterior paving installations. Custom images also can be applied to this porcelain through-body tile with edge-to-edge coverage of its design, reliably calibrated thickness, and rectified edges. Additionally, this Spanish company says there are no repeats within a minimum of 52 square feet.
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Escandinavia Porcelain Tile Collection
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/1/2007)
- Grespania. For a fool-the-eye deck look that moves easily from indoors to the backyard or patio, this Spanish company's Escandinavia porcelain tile collection looks like real wood flooring in a variety of popular species such as birch, cherry, chestnut, pine, and walnut. Familiar wood-like formats include 8 1/2-inch-by-35-inch plank and 18-inch-by-18-inch parquet styles.
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Florim USA Brand Antelope Canyon Glazed Porcelain Tile
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/1/2007)
- AFI. One of the first products from this new Florim USA brand, Antelope Canyon was designed in collaboration with the company's Italian team, then manufactured in Tennessee. Available in four variegated earth tones, the glazed porcelain tile comes in 12-inch- and 18-inch-square sizes as well as 3-inch-by-12-inch bullnose trim and 12-inch mesh-mounted mosaics. 877-356-7462.
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Rock & Rock Collection Porcelain Tile
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/1/2007)
- Roca. The Rock & Rock collection from this Spanish manufacturer features porcelain tile that meets stringent frost-, stain-, and slip-resistance standards with stone-like realism. The Packstone series is a contemporary striated variation with a directional grain surface in sand, bamboo, and anthracite. Sizes include: 24 by 24, 16 by 24, 12 by 24, 24 by 48, and 12 by 48 inches. 800-321-0684.
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Woodtec Rectified Porcelain Tiles
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/1/2007)
- Porcelanosa. Available in numerous wood-like formats and "species," such as jatoba wengé (shown), Woodtec rectified porcelain tiles have an anti-slip finish. Suitable for decks, pool surrounds, patios, and terraces that flow from indoors, this low-maintenance collection is scratch-, fade-, and stain-resistant, the manufacturer says. In addition, it will not expand and contract like its inspiration in high-moisture environments. 877-767-7287.
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